General Anatomy · Skeletal System · Medium

Condyle

Meaning: Rounded articular prominence at the end of a bone that forms part of a joint.

In practice: Osteochondritis dissecans most often affects the lateral part of the medial femoral one.

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Which word means: Midpoint of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum.

Which word means: Slot formed by the distal tibia and fibula that holds the talus at the ankle.

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